It's common saying that every coin has two sides, and the ongoing safety debate has had us looking for answers in every direction. That's why I decided to sit with one of the most experienced and rational pilotsĀ of our time to get his perspective on how we can collectively make responsible decisions so flight safety remains paramount in time to come. Because It's a well known fact that when camaraderie thrives, we all thrive.šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsš„ Stalk the Star: ā ā Instagram | Ozone PageThe content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Time and again we as pilots have often debated on weather size really matters or not, and if racing at elite levels can actually be classified as fair play or not consideringĀ significant performance advantages that come with flying bigger sized gliders, Bruce has long been an advocate of weightless competition format which negates this issue uptoĀ an extent. In this episode we explore this notion in depth and also theĀ scientific explanationsĀ behind it.Ā šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial PursuitsExplanation of MRT and It's Ecosystem : Google Driveš„ Stalk the Star: ā ā InstagramOfficial Website : BGD ParaglidersThe content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
It won't be an understatement if we said wing designers are the backbone of the paraglidingĀ industry, and quite honestly also the driving force behind shaping the future of our sport. That's why I reached out to one of the most senior designers in our sport to talk about all that we have been curious about the past few weeks with respect to navigating the dialogue on safety and performance everytime we practice the art of flight in all its glory.šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsš„ Stalk the Star: ā ā Facebook Official Website : Ozone Profile PageThe content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
A lot has happenedĀ in the past few weeks where we have seen some of the top voices in the communityĀ have come out and express their opinions, this time around I get a change to take a deep dive into this topic with never before heard stories form close circles of paragliding coming your way in one of the most unfilteredĀ and uncensored manner till date. In this episodeĀ I talk to two of the most prolificĀ pilots ourĀ sport has seen over the past years and we discuss what has happened so far, and how we can learn from our mistakes as a community to make sure we don't repeat them, ever again.šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsš„ Stalk the Stars: ā ā Tilen Instagramā ā | ā ā Stan Instagram|The content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Recent, raw discussions led by the sport's most respectedpilots have forced a community wide reckoning and searching for answers toquestions like: Is the pursuit of high performance in paragliding costinglives? Why have we normalized an unacceptable level of risk?In this episode, we confront the escalating safety crisis,Where I ask Pal the hard questions, we all have been wondering about the pastdays. This talk is a passionate debate and a must listen foranyone wanting to make a conscious choice for when it comes to looking forward to a safer tomorrow. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial PursuitsšMeet the Maestro: Official Website ā ā Pal Takatsā ā š„ Stalk the Star: ā ā Instagramā ā | ā ā Youtubeā ā | ā ā Facebookā ā | ā ā IMDbā ā |The content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Open ended discussions in our community over past days led by some of the finest fliers our sport has seen, left many of us rethinking if we have intensified blurring of lines between optional wants and perceived necessities where things we initially just desired (wants) started feeling essential for survival (needs)So, if you, like me have been wondering where all this talk is going about then here is a person stepping up to the task. He's doing his part and I wanted to tell his side. Let's invite each other now to do our own bit.https://chng.it/85RzdhWq4B
An episode uncovering alchemy of adventure. I talk with Red Bull X-Alps athlete and vol biv pilot Damien Lacaze, as he opens up about his journey in paragliding, stories from the mountains, and the mindset needed to endure long days in the air.A straightforward conversation about training, risk, freedom, and the moments that make it all worthwhile.šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš Meet the Maestro: ā ā ā Official Websiteā š„ Stalk the Star: Facebook | Instagram | Youtube |The content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
In this episode, I talk to Bryan Van Ostheim, the brain behind taking parakite performance to a whole new level. We talk about what lies beyond the thrill to explore the aerodynamics of freedom, the psychology of flight, and the engineering principles that turn fear into effortless fun.This is our attempt on bringing you the expert insights on how science and soul can combine to create the ultimate sensation of freedom when one truly wishes for it. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš Meet the Maestro: ā ā ā Official Websiteā š„ Stalk the Star: Linkedin| Instagram The content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
In this episode I sit with the founder of Gin Gliders, to talk about his 5 decade free flight legacy, Starting with rogallo shaped hang gliders back in the day to pioneering Boomerang competition wings and a million dollars in government funded R&D. This episode is a tell all tale in discovering how a man who ādared to dream bigā defied age, industry giants, and sometimes even physics to build a paragliding empireā¦ and Most Importantly, why he still races against pilots half his age even today. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial PursuitsšThe content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
On the side lines of recently concluded PWC Krusevo 2025 edition I got to sit down with Maxime in a tell all tale about how we all can approach the sport of paragliding in a way that makes us want to keep taking to the skies with same excitement as we did when we first tasted the art of flight and his story of trials and triumphs that have been an integral part of the learning all this while. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš„ Stalk the Star: Facebook | Instagram The content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Watch this Episode on YouTube for a better learning experience If you, like me have been curious about the use of artificial intelligence in paragliding, or simply love geeking out over flight tech, then this one is for you.In this episode, I chat with Supairās lead harness designer to go behind the scenes of their soon to be released, latest tech heavy Smart Harness System called Skymate, a first of it's kind AI powered harness that senses, anticipates, and even reacts in real time, bringing automotive grade safety to the skies.In this episode we talk about: > How machine learning and smart sensors are reshaping flight safety> The design challenges and breakthroughs behind Skymate> Real world test flight results and possible future innovations in AI powered paragliding gearšSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš Meet the Maestro: Official WebsiteThe content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Want to elevate your paragliding game ?In this episode, I talk about: ā¢ The morning brain chemistry behind peak focus (Cortisol, sunlight, hydration)ā¢ A simple 5āstep routine to recreate that clarity before ANY flightā¢ Bonus pro athlete strategies to fight fatigue and sharpen your mindPerfect for Crossācountry chasers, WC Racers, or anyone who wants to fly with absolute mental clarity/sharpness.š Topics include but are not limited to:Why morning clarity matters in flight The science: cortisol, light, movement, hydration Stepābyāstep preāflight routine Bonus tips from elite athletes & other endurance sportsSubscribe, rate, and hit the bell to stay tuned, In next episode dives deep into visualization techniques and all the jazz that comes with them! šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial PursuitsšThe content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
This time around I sit with Erlend Ukvitne to talk about his journey from dreaming to believing and finally to achieving his dream of racing across the alps in the the most fun way (according to him) possible. We talk about his mindset for attempting the world record, and his experiences in hike & fly races as he discusses the importance of physical fitness, continuous learning, and the joy of flying. This episode is a valuable advice for aspiring pilots where we discuss emphasizing the significance of safety and mental resilience while highlighting the need to enjoy the process and stay committed to improvement.šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš„ Stalk the Star: Instagram The content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
An attempt at learning the Neuroscience of crises management!Why? Because my cloud storage crashed, recordings vanished! Remember feeling that stomach dropping panic while flying sometimes? Come along in this one to explore how your brain handles surprise disasters (in flying & life), and science-backed tricks to stay calm, adapt fast, and rewire your reactions. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial PursuitsšThe content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Watch this episode on Youtube for a better learning experience.Fly Far. Fly Long. Fly Home: Ice-climbing world champion and Red Bull athlete Will Gadd dismantles risk intuition, shares his field-tested protocols, and reveals why true safety lives in focus, clarity, and his other go to Mantra's on how to stay safe while chasing adventure out in the wild In this episode we talk about: š¹ Consequence over Probability: What differentiates professionals vs amateurs by tackling the what kills vs. what might happen paradoxš¹ Crash Capacity Training: Unconventional drills (from kayak rolls to gym crashes) that build muscle memory for disasterš¹ STKY Analysis: His "Sh*t That Kills You" filter for life-or-death decisionsš¹ Fear as Diagnostic Data: When panic screams "youāre fucking up" and how to reset instinctsš¹ OODA Loop and his customised protocols to navigate any risky environment with clarityFor paragliders, climbers, executives, and anyone navigating uncertainty. This episode is your field manual for thriving when stakes are highest.šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš Meet the Maestro: ā ā Official Website š„ Stalk the Star: Facebook | Instagram | Youtube The content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Watch this episode on ā YouTubeā for a better learning experience Joining us this time around is Michael Nesler, the Inventor of RAST with Swing Paragliders and More recently the designer for LeelooXĀ a 2liner Paraglider in EN - B Class.Ā Michael is one of thoseĀ pilots in our industry who has had a chance to bring his visualisations to life and not only make the sport a more safe and fun place to be, but at the same time inspire others wanting to followĀ their dreams by proving that challengingĀ the status quo set by legacy players is doable and often possible in ways only limited by your imagination.Ā Don't forget to check out the Line DiagramsĀ mentioned in the show listedĀ below.šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš Meet the Maestro: ā ā Official Website | Coaching Websiteš„ Stalk the Star: Youtube Details & Line Diagrams https://bit.ly/2Liner-ENBThe content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Watch this episode on ā YouTubeā for a better learning experience (https://youtu.be/N4OGIzYNnl0?si=q666bu0wUi_d3tbb)An episodeĀ where we talk about the Flow state of mind and how we can decipher cues around it to optimise human performance in air. Coming in as a follow upĀ to his hugely successfulĀ YouTube video uploaded a few months ago, in this one I & Grant sit down to fund out, what does it take to fly like your best self and be in the flow when you need it the most.Ā A must listen for anyone who wants to elevate your freeĀ flightĀ performanceĀ to levels that you've always wanted for.šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš Meet the Maestro: ā ā Official Website š„ Stalk the Star: Youtube | Instagram The Video you must watch to Fly Better š¦ The content I can't stop braggin about š ā Instagramš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Watch this episode on YouTube for a better learning experience (https://youtu.be/DIHf30B2NoY)Ā This time around I sit with IvelinĀ Kalushkov from Sky nomad Bulgaria to unlock all the secrets behind his weather forecasting skills as he shows us what to look for while planning a flight the day before and how to understand seemingly endless options we get when we open a forecasting app for a flying site. We do an example forecast reading for Manilla Australia as at the time of recording, it had best conditions at that time of the year to chase distance/airtime. šSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš Meet the Maestro: ā Official Website š¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
Not often one get's to sit with a person who masters his craft as well as Urs does, but when I got this chance I asked him all the questions about reserve parachutes that most of us have wondered about or will do so in time to come. This chat is nothing less than a gold mine of information coming straight from the Maestro himself in a tell all tale on most topics one could cover in the limited time that we had! In short, It's a masterclass about science and strategy behind these life saving pieces of equipmentšSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš Meet the Maestro: ā Official Website š„ Stalk the Star: Instagram | YouTube šø Images showing damage due to Ground handling : bit.ly/4lHiofj (Google Drive url shortened by Bitly)š¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ
A tale from down under about defying the geographical odds with grit, determination, and flying ethos. Tune in as I talk to Shane in a tell all talk about how he reached where he always wanted to! This episode is a raw and inspiring conversation for adventurers who want to rewrite the rulesSoaring High Resources: Elevate Your Aerial Pursuitsšš Meet the Maestro: ā Instagramš°Fuel Shane's Adventure š»Go FundMeš¤ Connect With Me ā ā ā ā ā Facebookā ā ā ā ā | ā ā ā ā ā Telegramā ā ā ā ā | WhatsAppš Email your AMA questions: ā ā ā ā aninder@paraglidlingatlas.comā ā ā ā š„ Cinematic Brilliance Showcasing The Art Of Flight: ā ā ā ā Paragliding Atlas YouTube Channelā ā ā ā š¦ āØ